#BA8AA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(68.7% 0.067 347.5), rgb(186, 138, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#BA8AA2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 138, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.067 347.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BA8AA2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA8AA2 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8AA2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8AA2 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8AA2
oklch(68.7% 0.067 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#844C6A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E56
oklch(42.6% 0.071 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#BA8AA2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8D93A3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18992 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8AA2
#BA8AA2
oklch(68.7% 0.067 347.5)
- #71A892
#71A892
oklch(68.7% 0.067 167.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BA8AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #BA8AA2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.